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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 10, 2023

1,181 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $222.92/cwt +0.19 vs last sale · ≈ $736/hd at 330 lb · 30 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $213.50/cwt -3.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,014/hd at 475 lb · 27 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $199.66/cwt -0.37 vs last sale · ≈ $657/hd at 329 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,181 2,991 2,521
Feeder cattle 704 1,863 1,431
Slaughter cattle 248 563 486
Replacement cattle 53 179 206

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls 4.00 higher, slaughter cows 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady, based on light receipts due to extremely wet conditions across the state.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 fancy 218 2 230.00–255.00 $242.64 $529 +18.97
230–245 238 2 210.00–222.50 $216.45 $515 +2.41
255–290 271 6 220.00–230.00 $225.92 $612 +14.61
255–285 fancy 271 7 230.00–245.00 $236.83 $642 +6.95
305–346 fancy 327 11 220.00–255.00 $234.84 $768 +3.29
305–345 331 17 200.00–225.00 $211.44 $700 +5.07
342 value added 342 2 255.00 $255.00 $872 —
360 360 1 195.00 $195.00 $702 -9.65
355–390 378 9 195.00–225.00 $209.00 $790 +4.35
355–395 fancy 381 10 215.00–245.00 $231.79 $883 +1.91
390 value added 390 1 230.00 $230.00 $897 -2.53
400–440 424 7 200.00–210.00 $205.70 $872 -9.74
400–445 fancy 425 4 217.50–258.00 $231.92 $986 +16.92
450–485 fancy 462 6 220.00–242.50 $229.76 $1,061 +7.43
450–495 475 12 200.00–227.00 $211.15 $1,003 +10.22
477–487 value added 484 9 202.50–212.50 $205.79 $996 -25.25
500–520 fancy 509 7 220.00–241.00 $233.25 $1,187 +6.20
500–545 522 6 202.50–238.00 $212.64 $1,110 +14.96
505–542 value added 533 4 217.50–237.00 $222.12 $1,184 -12.88
550–555 fancy 553 2 234.00–238.00 $236.01 $1,305 +13.01
565 565 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,243 +23.46
600–620 606 6 190.00–207.00 $201.17 $1,219 +4.48
608 value added 608 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,259 +19.95
890 890 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,402 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–237 231 3 170.00–185.00 $174.76 $404 -12.20
280 280 2 180.00–195.00 $187.50 $525 +0.73
300–345 319 5 180.00–190.00 $186.05 $593 +2.05
350–395 378 9 180.00–195.00 $187.71 $710 +2.64
400–405 403 2 190.00–191.00 $190.50 $768 +4.77
445 value added 445 1 190.00 $190.00 $846 —
460–468 465 4 165.00–195.00 $185.09 $861 -1.05
555–560 558 3 189.00–190.00 $189.33 $1,056 +6.14
595 value added 595 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,071 —
610–615 611 4 174.00–186.00 $181.25 $1,107 +7.91
670–680 675 2 174.00–179.00 $176.48 $1,191 -2.25
774 value added 774 9 173.00 $173.00 $1,339 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 160.00 $160.00 $352 +1.64
260–265 263 2 175.00 $175.00 $460 +13.18
300–335 322 3 175.00–180.00 $176.55 $568 +8.14
510–530 520 2 157.50–160.00 $158.77 $826 -11.23
600–645 615 3 135.00–175.00 $160.37 $986 +13.50
655–695 675 4 150.00–167.50 $161.98 $1,093 +3.21
700–730 718 4 157.50–175.00 $166.27 $1,194 +11.27
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 145.00–155.00 $150.22 $346 —
255–295 279 4 145.00–160.00 $152.44 $425 +2.44
390 390 1 150.00 $150.00 $585 +3.86
405 405 1 150.00 $150.00 $608 +2.50
545 545 1 174.00 $174.00 $948 +34.00
590 590 1 150.00 $150.00 $885 +19.69
790 790 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,244 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 fancy 224 4 202.50–217.50 $211.13 $473 +7.44
205–245 225 2 200.00–205.00 $202.28 $455 +17.28
260–275 265 3 197.50–200.00 $199.14 $528 +6.63
305–345 fancy 321 4 210.00–212.50 $210.59 $676 +6.50
305–340 331 19 190.00–205.00 $197.36 $653 +1.39
355–395 380 9 195.00–207.50 $199.69 $759 +5.61
385 fancy 385 1 210.00 $210.00 $808 +0.42
405–435 415 11 191.00–205.00 $195.94 $813 +1.24
400–440 fancy 421 6 204.00–220.00 $213.13 $897 —
466 value added 466 5 196.00 $196.00 $913 —
450–490 468 15 190.00–205.00 $197.48 $924 +9.58
500–545 517 3 190.00–197.00 $192.26 $994 +14.78
523 value added 523 6 193.00 $193.00 $1,009 +3.98
550–590 562 16 180.00–190.00 $187.77 $1,055 +10.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 239 4 170.00–190.00 $181.20 $433 +2.88
255–295 280 11 170.00–190.00 $179.62 $503 +3.18
310–325 318 2 180.00–182.50 $181.28 $576 +5.60
350–395 378 10 170.00–190.00 $182.99 $692 +7.25
405–440 425 23 170.00–192.50 $182.58 $776 +9.31
465–490 477 5 170.00–180.00 $175.89 $839 +5.66
502–530 514 5 170.00–180.00 $173.99 $894 +3.72
555–570 563 2 170.00–188.00 $179.12 $1,008 +15.41
605–620 611 4 150.00–177.00 $160.46 $980 +2.55
665–685 674 4 147.50–176.00 $166.01 $1,119 +10.88
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 228 3 120.00–135.00 $126.53 $288 -10.32
255–290 275 9 145.00–157.50 $154.41 $425 +4.35
300–315 310 3 140.00–147.50 $144.15 $447 +7.86
360–385 375 3 136.00–157.50 $143.84 $539 +8.84
410–445 434 5 130.00–155.00 $141.09 $612 +5.38
480–495 488 3 140.00–155.00 $149.98 $732 +16.24
525–535 530 4 100.00–155.00 $129.81 $688 -3.15
550–580 563 3 130.00–135.00 $131.72 $742 -5.82
650–690 660 5 90.00–133.00 $118.55 $782 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 225 9 145.00–170.00 $158.26 $356 +8.26
265–280 273 3 145.00–165.00 $153.51 $419 -7.79
305–345 325 2 160.00–175.00 $167.04 $543 +6.68
375–395 385 2 142.50–145.00 $143.78 $554 -9.66
415–420 418 3 147.50–170.00 $160.89 $673 +7.03
450–490 469 5 145.00–177.50 $159.51 $748 +3.85
500–525 508 3 138.00–155.00 $147.70 $750 -1.01
565–580 573 2 140.00–155.00 $147.40 $845 +5.91
630 630 1 150.00 $150.00 $945 +8.95
670–690 678 3 150.00–155.00 $151.66 $1,028 +5.85
732 732 4 115.00 $115.00 $842 -15.00
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 115.00 $115.00 $322 —
470 470 1 107.50 $107.50 $505 —
510–535 523 2 120.00–122.50 $121.28 $634 —
715 715 1 70.00 $70.00 $500 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 125.00–135.00 $130.19 $345 —
750–752 751 3 47.00–133.00 $104.38 $784 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–425 fancy 413 —— 2 225.00–240.00 $232.73 $961 +4.10
412–445 421 —— 12 200.00–215.00 $208.90 $879 +10.33
450–495 479 —— 14 200.00–215.00 $206.08 $987 +7.52
460–495 fancy 480 —— 6 215.00–233.00 $223.80 $1,074 +11.30
510–535 528 —— 7 195.00–215.00 $203.59 $1,075 +10.44
530 fancy 530 —— 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,171 -5.00
560–590 570 —— 3 190.00–210.00 $196.90 $1,122 +10.79
750–1435 978 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 90.00–105.00 $96.24 $941 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 424 —— 7 175.00–197.50 $186.17 $789 +9.84
455–490 472 —— 7 175.00–185.00 $179.99 $850 -1.47
500–545 519 —— 6 170.00–187.50 $178.64 $927 +5.15
560–590 580 —— 5 180.00–193.00 $185.17 $1,074 +15.42
610–615 612 —— 3 174.00–190.00 $179.36 $1,098 +7.64
650–699 677 —— 9 150.00–175.00 $160.00 $1,083 +0.45
745 745 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,192 —
790 790 —— 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,047 ±0.00
840–1070 955 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 79.00–90.00 $83.84 $801 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 175.00 $175.00 $718 +10.01
455–495 480 3 125.00–172.50 $150.81 $724 -12.74
500 value added 500 3 157.50 $157.50 $788 —
500–545 530 4 150.00–165.00 $159.96 $848 -1.38
560–585 575 3 135.00–165.00 $153.57 $883 +4.07
600–615 608 3 135.00–160.00 $150.95 $918 -6.23
710–745 724 4 145.00–162.50 $156.28 $1,131 —
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
803–1095 854 (<2 yrs)N/A 8 1,124.00–1,425.00 $1,176.71 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–605 603 2 145.00–157.50 $151.28 $912 +10.04
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 45.00 $45.00 $176 —
490 490 1 72.00 $72.00 $353 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,015.00 $1,015.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1460 1126 80-85% 21 74.00–92.00 $85.39 $961 —
1005–1410 1190 80-85% 14 109.00–126.00 $113.59 $1,352 +16.33
810–1870 1214 80-85% 73 90.00–110.00 $101.60 $1,233 -7.91
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–1275 930 85-90% 29 50.00–88.00 $73.71 $686 —
755–1500 1074 85-90% 30 82.00–98.00 $90.04 $967 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1635 1513 75-80% 5 97.00–108.00 $101.41 $1,534 -21.59
1610 1610 75-80% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,723 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1280 939 4 75.00–88.00 $80.63 $757 —
955–2220 1590 12 90.00–125.00 $113.19 $1,800 —
1525–1950 1709 6 125.00–131.00 $128.81 $2,201 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–820 773 (<2 yrs)Open 6 1,001.00–1,123.00 $1,068.96
725–960 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 855.00–1,088.00 $983.82
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 619.00 $619.00
680–835 761 (<2 yrs)Open 4 768.00–888.00 $817.03
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 492.00 $492.00
700–820 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 570.00–595.00 $581.63
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,139.00 $1,139.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 72.00 $72.00 $518

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
775–1040 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 750.00–1,140.00 $886.40
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
900–1065 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,075.00 $1,043.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1100–1225 1182 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,151.68
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 840.00 $840.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–850 833 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 675.00–875.00 $777.10
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 730.00 $730.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 70.00 $70.00 $112 -25.24
142–195 166 13 57.00–120.00 $90.03 $149 -5.21
220 220 1 65.00 $65.00 $143 -8.14
200–275 239 15 45.00–77.50 $69.04 $165 -4.10
375 375 1 40.00 $40.00 $150 -20.00
400 400 1 42.00 $42.00 $168 —
470–475 473 2 40.00–47.00 $43.48 $206 -17.52

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 150.00 $150.00 +50.00
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -30.00
75 75 4 80.00–105.00 $93.75 -16.25
75 75 1 120.00 $120.00 +10.00
75 75 3 115.00–130.00 $123.33 +13.33
75 75 3 155.00–180.00 $170.00 +60.00
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 +65.00
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 +5.00
100 100 4 130.00–160.00 $145.00 +50.00
100–125 111 11 120.00–270.00 $186.36 -38.79
150 150 1 245.00 $245.00 -21.88
175 175 1 150.00 $150.00 -116.88

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 -495.68
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 -200.00
950–1145 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,700.00 $1,411.41 -38.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–885 853 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780–855 818 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 800.00–1,200.00 $1,009.17 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 120.00 $120.00 $672 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 102.50 $102.50 $328 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 —
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 50.00 $50.00 +27.50
20–25 23 3 25.00–45.00 $35.83 -9.71
20–25 24 6 35.00–67.50 $55.83 +10.29
25 25 1 20.00 $20.00 ±0.00
30–35 34 7 55.00–80.00 $60.00 -2.14
40 40 6 70.00–75.00 $71.67 +9.53
50 50 2 110.00–115.00 $112.50 +65.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 +2.50
50 50 17 60.00–100.00 $81.76 +34.26
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 +27.50
50 50 6 100.00–140.00 $119.17 +71.67
75 75 4 100.00–110.00 $105.00 -15.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -120.00
70–75 73 —— 3 150.00–180.00 $160.00 +34.17
75 75 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -45.83
75 75 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +14.17
75 75 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 260.00 $260.00 +134.17
75 75 —— 3 65.00–80.00 $75.00 -50.83
75 75 —— 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 +1.67
80 80 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +15.00
85 85 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +35.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 180.00–190.00 $183.75 -101.25
100 100 —— 2 100.00–120.00 $110.00 -175.00
100 100 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -205.00
100–125 108 —— 3 150.00 $150.00 +67.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 2 47.50 $47.50 -2.50
78 78 2 70.00 $70.00 ±0.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 35.00–42.00 $38.21 $104 +13.98
280 280 1 47.50 $47.50 $133 +23.27
320–370 345 3 35.00–48.00 $40.11 $138 -7.39
365 365 1 62.50 $62.50 $228 +26.03
470 470 1 57.50 $57.50 $270 +8.85
615 615 1 30.00 $30.00 $184 -34.00
620 620 1 38.00 $38.00 $236 -26.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 +15.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 145.00 $145.00 -55.00
75 75 1 150.00 $150.00 -50.00
85 85 1 150.00 $150.00 -50.00
100 100 1 250.00 $250.00 +30.31
300 300 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.